Not what I expected
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From: Canon City Co
St. Jude Donor '11,'13
"I voluntarily took 60 days off from OT"
Im sure Im a lot older than you (Im 51), but I tell myself about the same thing every day...I recall my senior year of high school in psychology class....Everyone in the class took turns standing up and telling where they hoped to be in life at age 50.....I can honestly say I have achieved EXACTLY what I said I would...(wife, kids, toys, home.....NEVER thought Id be a cop for 30 years though
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Yeah, Ive had some detours and roadblocks over the years, but they made me a stronger person and make me appreciate what I have even that much more:cheers
Congrats OP!!!....Keep yer nose to the grindstone!!
...Yeah, Ive had some detours and roadblocks over the years, but they made me a stronger person and make me appreciate what I have even that much more:cheers
Congrats OP!!!....Keep yer nose to the grindstone!!
Last edited by The NNIAL8R; Sep 12, 2008 at 01:21 PM.
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Racer
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From: Warren Michigan
just thought I'd say thanks again for all the support!
Also, heres a quick over view of how my work trip is going. Touched down in Frankfurt Thursday morning, worked with the Director of Global Research and Innovation during the day until 5:30PM German time (after leaving my eastern time zone), he wants me to fly out Friday night to Paris to meet with our R and I office first thing Monday morning to review our concepts with that team!
I can't help but laugh because I now bounced back to the dumb founded state of mind in disbelief as I posted in this initial thread!
Cheers from over the pond!
Rob
Also, heres a quick over view of how my work trip is going. Touched down in Frankfurt Thursday morning, worked with the Director of Global Research and Innovation during the day until 5:30PM German time (after leaving my eastern time zone), he wants me to fly out Friday night to Paris to meet with our R and I office first thing Monday morning to review our concepts with that team!
I can't help but laugh because I now bounced back to the dumb founded state of mind in disbelief as I posted in this initial thread!
Cheers from over the pond!
Rob
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From: Palm Harbor Florida
I'm in the same boat. My friends seem to think I'm doing something shady on the side to have the house that I own and two cars including the Vette at my age (32)...It seems they find it hard to believe that hard work, determination, and a very cool wife..haa!! can lead to fulfilling your desires. Its all about making it happen.
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From: Canon City Co
St. Jude Donor '11,'13
"I voluntarily took 60 days off from OT"
I'm in the same boat. My friends seem to think I'm doing something shady on the side to have the house that I own and two cars including the Vette at my age (32)...It seems they find it hard to believe that hard work, determination, and a very cool wife..haa!! can lead to fulfilling your desires. Its all about making it happen.
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From: Manassas VA
just thought I'd say thanks again for all the support!
Also, heres a quick over view of how my work trip is going. Touched down in Frankfurt Thursday morning, worked with the Director of Global Research and Innovation during the day until 5:30PM German time (after leaving my eastern time zone), he wants me to fly out Friday night to Paris to meet with our R and I office first thing Monday morning to review our concepts with that team!
I can't help but laugh because I now bounced back to the dumb founded state of mind in disbelief as I posted in this initial thread!
Cheers from over the pond!
Rob
Also, heres a quick over view of how my work trip is going. Touched down in Frankfurt Thursday morning, worked with the Director of Global Research and Innovation during the day until 5:30PM German time (after leaving my eastern time zone), he wants me to fly out Friday night to Paris to meet with our R and I office first thing Monday morning to review our concepts with that team!
I can't help but laugh because I now bounced back to the dumb founded state of mind in disbelief as I posted in this initial thread!
Cheers from over the pond!
Rob
Rock on, Rob!
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From: hagerstown md
St. Jude Donor '08-'09
Sounds like you've achieved a fair balance of accomplishment without letting your ego get the better of you. Congratulations. Keep a good hold on your humility...never forget from whence you came. And enjoy the hell out of our favorite "toy". But I'm starting to be convinced this is not just a toy.....it's practical too. Great trunk space (coupe), great gas mileage (28 mpg so far), dependable, low drag co-efficient, comfortable, quick, recyclable, computer controlled fuel delivery, versatile, ergonomically correct, agile, uh...help me out here, I'm running out of reasons....uh...really frickin' cool....aesthetically pleasing on the road....artistic....anybody? let's keep this list going.....
Anyway....don't let the non-believers get to you ever....congrats on your accomplishments at such a young age....you whippersnapper!
Anyway....don't let the non-believers get to you ever....congrats on your accomplishments at such a young age....you whippersnapper!
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Racer
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From: Warren Michigan
JK. those are all very nice cars. sorry to hear you had to lose them. But hey, think of it this way, you go rid of them to get rid of the pain in your side only knowing that you want them back and not HER
Cheers from Paris!
Btw, my 5 spd puegot does not compare to our corvettes fellas!
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From: Canon City Co
St. Jude Donor '11,'13
"I voluntarily took 60 days off from OT"
I see you finally were able to come over to the real workd of power after the 89 divorce!!!
JK. those are all very nice cars. sorry to hear you had to lose them. But hey, think of it this way, you go rid of them to get rid of the pain in your side only knowing that you want them back and not HER
Cheers from Paris!
Btw, my 5 spd puegot does not compare to our corvettes fellas!
JK. those are all very nice cars. sorry to hear you had to lose them. But hey, think of it this way, you go rid of them to get rid of the pain in your side only knowing that you want them back and not HER
Cheers from Paris!
Btw, my 5 spd puegot does not compare to our corvettes fellas!
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